In my continuing saga of shipping stuff for more money then the value of the POS,
here is a good trick to ship camshafts.
This was from that 8ba flathead engine that was just junked.
Even though it was a stock no frills grind,
it was too nice to scrap.
As usual the guy who wanted it was far away,
Texas this time.
Great.
So I searched and found a shipping trick.
First off was to disassemble the gear,
and wrap up the stick to keep it from getting rusty or scratched.
Now to find a surprisingly expensive piece of plastic pipe.
Jeez, I've tossed longer sections of this stuff.
I'm all for saving the earth and all,
but $8 for a 2 foot section of ABS is ridiculous.
Dang oil by-products.
Who knew there was a market for precut 2 foot pieces?
The cam was wrapped up in a series of paper and tape layers.
Not too loose and not too tight.
With everything jammed into the pipe,
it would have been so much easier to stick a label on it,
and send it out.
That dang cam gear screwed up that plan.
I could have sent it separate,
but this was getting expensive enough as it is.
I don't buy stuff to have a box selection stashed away.
Okay that is a partial lie I do have alot of boxes for some reason.
None that were 2 feet long though.
USPS gives away priority boxes though,
and since this was getting shipped by them,
I couldn't see a problem doubling up 2 to fit.
This was taking way longer then planned,
but it didn't stop there.
There was a big price difference between priority and parcel post,
and it is important to have a plain wrapper,
just to have the option to go either way.
With the box gift wrapped in butcher paper,
we were finally ready.
So much work!
There was literally more money in shipping and handling,
then the cost of the friggin camshaft!
$25 not including time.
I hope it gets used in an engine and not a hot rod show trophy!
TP
here is a good trick to ship camshafts.
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| ford 8ba camshaft |
This was from that 8ba flathead engine that was just junked.
Even though it was a stock no frills grind,
it was too nice to scrap.
 |
| ford fiber camshaft gear |
As usual the guy who wanted it was far away,
Texas this time.
Great.
So I searched and found a shipping trick.
 |
| wrapped |
First off was to disassemble the gear,
and wrap up the stick to keep it from getting rusty or scratched.
Now to find a surprisingly expensive piece of plastic pipe.
Jeez, I've tossed longer sections of this stuff.
I'm all for saving the earth and all,
but $8 for a 2 foot section of ABS is ridiculous.
Dang oil by-products.
Who knew there was a market for precut 2 foot pieces?
 |
| cushiony wrap |
The cam was wrapped up in a series of paper and tape layers.
Not too loose and not too tight.
 |
| bulletproof |
With everything jammed into the pipe,
it would have been so much easier to stick a label on it,
and send it out.
That dang cam gear screwed up that plan.
I could have sent it separate,
but this was getting expensive enough as it is.
 |
| siamese boxes |
I don't buy stuff to have a box selection stashed away.
Okay that is a partial lie I do have alot of boxes for some reason.
None that were 2 feet long though.
USPS gives away priority boxes though,
and since this was getting shipped by them,
I couldn't see a problem doubling up 2 to fit.
 |
| custom boxed |
This was taking way longer then planned,
but it didn't stop there.
There was a big price difference between priority and parcel post,
and it is important to have a plain wrapper,
just to have the option to go either way.
With the box gift wrapped in butcher paper,
we were finally ready.
 |
| Macey - shipping assistant |
So much work!
There was literally more money in shipping and handling,
then the cost of the friggin camshaft!
$25 not including time.
At least it was going to arrive safely,
and I've got a better idea of what not to do next time.
TP
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